French Toast

Guide Note

French Toast is a popular breakfast items. It consists of bread dipped into an egg and milk mixture and then pan fried. French toast is served with a sweet topping often syrup but other toppings can be used, such as fruits, whipped cream, chocolate sauce and jams.

Stuffed French toast is very similar except that differs from French toast in that it is filled with cream cheese before dipping and frying.

Fast Facts

1. Main ingredients: eggs, milk and bread
2. Origin: France
3. Called pain perdu in French which means "lost bread"
4. Good for using up old bread
5. Usually served with maple syrup
6. Alternate toppings: Whipped cream, chocolate sauce, jam, jelly, fresh fruit, honey, caramel and powdered sugar

1. Mix together 1 egg and 1/4 cup of milk for each 2 bread slices. Flavor the mixture with vanilla extract or cinnamon if desired.
2. Dip the bread into the mixture and let it evenly soak on both sides.
3. Cook on both sides, frying in a slightly greased pan over medium heat.
4. Serve with proffered toppings.